STANTON, Calif.—Burmese citizens in Orange County, California, say they’re heartbroken by the ongoing situation in Myanmar following last month’s military coup, and are urging U.S. officials to become more actively involved in restoring the country’s democracy. The city of Stanton is home to Orange County’s largest Burmese community and the county’s only Burmese restaurant, Irrawaddy…
Burmese Citizens in Orange County Hope to Raise Awareness of Conflict in Myanmar
At Least 4 People Shot Dead in Burma Anti-Coup Protests
YANGON, Burma—At least four people were shot dead during protests in Burma on Sunday, as security forces continued their violent crackdown against dissent following last month’s military coup. Two of the victims were killed in Yangon, the country’s largest city. One of them was shot in the head and another was shot in the abdomen,…
Six Killed in Protests in Burma as US, Allies Vow to Restore Democracy
At least six protesters were killed by security forces in Burma (also known as Myanmar), witnesses and media reported, as activists marked the anniversary on Saturday of a student whose killing in 1988 sparked an uprising against the military government. Three people were killed and several injured when police opened fire on a sit-in protest…
Analysis: ‘Chinese Business, Out!’ Burma Anger Threatens Investment Plans
March 12, 2021
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“China’s gas pipeline will be burned,” chanted a group of protesters in Burma (also known as Myanmar) this week on the route of a Chinese pipeline. Hailed by the Chinese regime as a symbol of “mutually beneficial cooperation”, the pipeline has become a target for public anger over perceptions Beijing is backing the junta that seized…
UK Commends Burmese Ambassador for Defying Junta
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab commended Burma’s ambassador to London for his “courage and patriotism” after the envoy openly called for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political leaders detained by the junta. Burma’s military seized power on Feb. 1 and arrested leaders of the civilian government, including State Counsellor Aung San…
Unions Call for Total Strike in Burma; Suu Kyi Party Official Dies in Custody
Major trade unions in Burma (also known an Myanmar) called on members to shut down the economy from Monday to back a campaign against last month’s coup, raising pressure on the junta as its forces cracked down on protesters and occupied hospitals in the main city Yangon. Witnesses reported sounds of gunfire or stun grenades…
YouTube Removes Burma Army Channels; UN to Meet on Crisis
YANGON, Burma—YouTube removed five channels run by Burma’s military (also known as Myanmar) for violating its guidelines, it announced Friday, as demonstrators defied growing violence by security forces and staged more anti-coup protests ahead of a special UN Security Council meeting on the country’s political crisis. YouTube said it is watching for any further content…
Burma Police Fire Tear Gas, Rubber Bullets at Protesters
YANGON, Myanmar—Police in Burma (also called Myanmar) repeatedly used tear gas and rubber bullets Tuesday against crowds protesting last month’s coup, but the demonstrators regrouped after each volley and tried to defend themselves with barricades as standoffs between protesters and security forces intensified. Burma authorities have escalated their crackdown on the protests in recent days,…
At Least 18 Killed in Burma on Bloodiest Day of Protests Against Coup
Myanmar police fired on protesters around the country on Sunday in the bloodiest day of weeks of demonstrations against a military coup.
The Lies of Burma’s Generals
Commentary Since ancient times, observers have remarked on the rapid deterioration and debasement of language during wars and revolutions. In his “History of the Peloponnesian War,” the Athenian general Thucydides (c. 460–400 BC) remarked how, “to fit in with the change of events, words, too, had to change their usual meanings.” In Tacitus’s “Agricola” (c. AD 98), Calcagus,…
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